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WMB · Energy
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The Williams Companies (WMB) Up 5.2% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?
Williams Companies reported Q2 2026 earnings that missed estimates with adjusted EPS of 50 cents versus 52 cents expected, though revenues increased 9.8% year-over-year. The company raised 2026 guidance and announced a $5.5 billion acquisition of Momentum Midstream to expand its natural gas infrastructure. Despite a 5.2% stock gain since earnings, analyst estimates have trended downward, and the stock received a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) rating with an F VGM Score.
Big Oil vs. Midstream: Which Side of the Barrel Pays Better Right Now?
Energy stocks offer attractive dividend yields, with midstream companies currently outpaying major oil producers. While ExxonMobil and Chevron provide solid yields around 2.5-3.5% backed by decades of dividend growth, midstream companies like Enterprise Products Partners and Enbridge offer higher yields of 5.5-5.8%, though with added tax complexity. Both sectors have strong growth prospects through major capital projects and strategic expansions.
OKE Plans to Expand Permian Presence With Brazos Midland Acquisition
ONEOK agreed to acquire Brazos Midstream's Permian Midland Basin natural gas assets for $4.425 billion, funded by a $9 billion minority equity investment from Apollo. The deal, expected to close in Q4 2026, will more than double ONEOK's Midland Basin processing capacity to 2.3 Bcf/d and includes strategic synergies across the natural gas and NGL value chain.
3 Dividend Stocks to Buy and Hold for the Next Decade, Starting With Chevron
The article recommends three energy sector dividend stocks for long-term investors: Chevron, ExxonMobil, and Williams Companies. Chevron and ExxonMobil are positioned as future Dividend Kings with strong dividend histories and low payout ratios, while Williams is highlighted as a midstream company with AI infrastructure exposure through its natural gas pipeline network serving data centers.